Tuvalu

Criminal Procedure Code

PART VI - PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE MAGISTRATES’ COURTS

193 Accused to be called upon to plead

(1) The substance of the charge or complaint shall be stated to the accused person by the court, and he shall be asked whether he admits or denies the truth of the charge.

(2) If the accused person admits the truth of the charge, his admission shall be recorded as nearly as possible in the words used by him, and the court shall convict him and pass sentence upon or make an order against him, unless there shall appear to it sufficient cause to the contrary.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
National proceedings on admission of guilt



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